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Lalabalavu appointed new Fijian head of state

Fiji's parliament has voted for Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu to become the country's new president.

AAP

Pacific Islands leaders to meet as region faces ‘polycrisis’ of threats

Climate change will top the agenda as leaders of 18 nations meet in Tonga from August 26.

Al Jazeera

Sports quiz of the week: French Open, Stanley Cup and surprise results

Have you been following the big stories in tennis, football, rugby union, golf and more sports around the world?

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Fiji’s 75-year-old prime minister wins shot put bronze at athletics championships

Coup leader-turned-politician says it was ‘exhilarating’ to compete in international event

The Independent UK

Former Fiji PM Bainimarama Handed One-year Prison Sentence

Former Fiji prime minister Frank Bainimarama was sentenced Thursday to one year in prison for perverting the course of justice, with a judge finding he used his political clout to shut down a police investigation.

International Business Times

Fiji to stick with China police deal after review, home affairs minister says

Pio Tikoduadua says agreement has been ‘restored’ after Fiji examined controversial deal that allows for police exchanges and intelligence sharing

The Guardian - AU

Fiji transfixed as reports of ministerial sex scandal threaten ruling coalition

Leaked intimate images allegedly depicting affair between two ministers captivate nation and rattle prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s coalition

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Fiji's leader says he hopes to work with China in upgrading his country's shipyards and ports

Fiji’s leader says that after meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping, he hopes to collaborate with China on upgrading his nation’s shipyards and ports

The Independent UK

Fiji may partner with China to upgrade ports and shipyards, PM Rabuka says

Fijian leader ‘anticipates collaboration’ with Beijing on projects amid rising concern over China’s ambitions in Pacific

The Guardian - AU

Climate crisis and China-US rivalry: five top takeaways from the Pacific’s most important summit

Leaders discussed phasing out fossil fuels and navigating Washington and Beijing’s battle for regional dominance, all while internal tensions bubbled below the surface

The Guardian - AU

Nauru walkout stuns Pacific summit before landmark deal

Nauru President David Adeang says he isn't pulling his country from the Pacific Islands Forum, while Australia will offer resettlement to Tuvalu residents.

AAP

Australia becomes radioactive at Pacific Islands Forum as nations eye revamp of nuclear treaty

Nuclear fallout has again become a top political issue in the Pacific as states worry about AUKUS and Japanese wastewater.

Crikey

Pacific dancing to Australia's tune on climate, says PM

Anthony Albanese has stepped quickly into stride on the Cook Islands as he prepares for crunch talks with Pacific Islands Forum leaders.

AAP

Pacific Islands Forum chair says region must revisit its anti-nuclear treaty

Australia’s Aukus submarine deal and Japan’s discharge of Fukushima waste makes the issue a priority as leaders gather in Cook Islands

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Pacific Islands Forum: four leaders fail to attend as China-US rivalry takes centre stage

The US has been racing to reopen embassies and deepen links with Pacific countries in wake of Solomon Islands security pact with China

Al Jazeera

Australia’s Albanese heads to China touting ‘consistent, steady’ engagement

Labor leader is first Australian prime minister to visit since 2016 after a turbulent period in bilateral ties.

AAP

Fiji PM welcomes visa green light, Bushmaster pledge

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has attended a demonstration of Bushmaster vehicles that will be supplied to the Pacific nation under a renewed partnership.

Crikey

‘Realistic about our demands’: Fiji wants peace zone in struggle between superpowers

Fiji is caught between two global superpowers on either side of the Pacific Ocean — so when the country’s PM visited Canberra, his wish was for peace and stability.

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The Independent UK

Fijian prime minister 'more comfortable dealing with traditional friends' like Australia than China

Fiji's prime minister says his government is “more comfortable dealing with traditional friends” such as Australia as China pursues closer security ties in the Asia-Pacific region

The Guardian - AU

Dutton accuses Albanese of misrepresenting Yunupingu comments – as it happened

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AAP

Bushmasters drive an upgrade to Fiji-Australia ties

Extra military support and faster visa processing have been agreed in a meeting between Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Anthony Albanese in Canberra.

The Independent UK

Fijian leader hopes Australian submarines powered by US nuclear technology will enhance peace

Fiji’s prime minister says he hopes Australia’s acquisition of a fleet of submarines powered by U.S. nuclear technology will enhance peace in the Pacific region but stopped short of endorsing the increased military cooperation with the United States

AAP

The donor you know: Fiji PM rejects money with strings

Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he won't accept funding with strings attached and will work with Australia as China flexes its muscle in the Pacific.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Donald Trump surrenders in Georgia on charges he sought to overturn 2020 election

Prosecution is fourth criminal case against Trump since March, and his booking included a mugshot. Plus, the story behind a fake football school

The Independent UK

Fiji PM drops out of China visit after banging head while ‘looking at his phone’

‘I do not know whether my head is hurt more than the door, or the door hurt more than my head’

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